[Jewelry making - Article 01326] - Re: [Orchid] Sterling or Nickel

[The Doctor]

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>         it is not physically attached to the piece at any point, just
>     pulled through a tube (sterling) and bent. Still, I stamped the pc
>     "Sterling." I was wrong? 

    Hi Marya. The Appendix of the FTC's Jewelry Guides applies here.
    Paragraph (C) states, in part: 

    "Exemptions recognized in the industry and not to be considered in
    any assay for quality of a silver industry product include screws,
    rivets...used for applying mountings or other ornaments, which
    mountings or ornaments shall be of the quality marked; pin stems
    (e.g., of badges, brooches, emblem pins, hat pins, and scarf pins,
    etc.)..." 

    Apparently, the FTC understands that Sterling Silver isn't "springy
    enough" also. Bear in mind, though, if you are quality stamping your
    pieces, you must also stamp them with your trademark or your name,
    as printed under Note 2 of Section 23.9. 

James in SoFl

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